Morning fire destroys home in Plymouth on Saturday

March 29, 2006|Tribune staff report

PLYMOUTH -- The investigation into a cause of a weekend fire that destroyed a home is continuing. At 7:25 a.m. Saturday, the Plymouth Fire Department responded to the scene at 15866 Menominee Trail. No one was injured and everyone inside was able to get out safely before firefighters arrived, Plymouth Fire Chief George Cook said. The house was later determined to be a total loss Cook said the owner told the authorities he awakened to sound of the garage door going up and down on its own, and then noticed visible flames coming from the garage. "There was heavy fire before we arrived," Cook said. "It was a battle before we arrived because it went up so quickly." The fire was deemed accidental and investigators are continuing to determine a cause. Argos and Culver units assisted Plymouth in fighting the blaze.